Question

which statements about West African kingdoms of the 1300s and 1400s are correct? Choose all that are correct: A The kingdom of Benin consists mostly of savanna, an arid, treeless flat land. B Benin's brass makers brought fame and wealth to its well-organized capital. C Songhai reached its greatest size under Askia Muhammad. D Songhai's greatest city and capital, built from massive stones, was Timbuktu.

Answer 1

The correct answers are B Benin's brass makers brought fame and wealth to its well-organized capital, and C Songhai reached its greatest size under Askia Muhammad.

Indeed, the Kingdom of Benin was located in what is now the southern part of Nigeria. Its capital was Edo (now called Benin City), a huge city surrounded by a vast system of walls and military fortifications and its artisans were famous for their bronze artifacts.

The Songhai Empire did reach it greatest size under the reign of Askia Muhammad I, Known as Askia The Great. that is 540,000 square miles at its territorial peak in 1500.

Answer A is false. The kingdom of Benin consisted of what is now southern Nigeria and the climate in that area is a tropical rainforest climate, with lots of trees and rainfall. Answer D is also false, the capital of the Songhai Empire was Gao, though Timbuktu was an important trading and commercial center.

Answer 2

A is incorrect. Actually, Benin Kingdom settled in the rainforests of West Africa.

B is correct. Broze and Brass reliefs demostrate the great skills of their makers. Benin pieces of work are very fine naturalistic royal heads and other sophisticated figures.

C is correct. Askia Muhammad was an emperor, military commander and political reformer who made the Songhai Empire, the largest empire in West Africa’s history.

D is incorrect. Timbuktu wasn’t built of massive stones. Most significant buildings are made of adobe. The capital of Songhai was Gao.